[Detail] Uncle Sam and his search light
Online activities and background information from the Library of Congress to help students learn more about geography and maps.
- America from the Great Depression to WWII: Photographs from the FSA-OWI, 1935-1945 Geographic Index (American Memory Collection) Explore the combined collections of color and black and white photographs by geographic location.
- American Environmental Photographs, 1891-1936: Geographic Location (American Memory Collection) Click on a State to find photographs taken in that location.
- American Indians of the Pacific Northwest: Geographic Location Index (American Memory Collection) This collection of 2,300 photographs can be browsed by Geographic Location.
- American Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850-1920: State Index (American Memory Collection) Use this index to locate photographs taken in your state.
- The American Revolution and Its Era: Geographic Location (American Memory Collection) Explore American Revolution maps by geographic area.
- American Treasures: Early Map of the Dutch Colony of New Netherlands - (Exhibition) This 1685 map includes an early view of New Amsterdam.
- American Treasures: Exploring the Carolinas (Exhibition) View a map and drawings documenting John White’s travels to the Carolina coast in the 1580s.
- American Treasures: Indian Map of Ohio River Country (Exhibition) This map was drawn by a Native American.
- American Treasures: Map of Manhattan (Exhibition) This 1639 map is the earliest portrayal of Manhattan and its surroundings.
- Born in Slavery: States (American Memory Collection) Browse this collection of slave narratives by state.
- Built in America: Browse by State (American Memory Collection) This collection of Historic American Building records can be browsed by state.
- Civil War Maps: Browse by Place (American Memory Collection) This collection of Civil War maps can be browsed by location.
- Edward Curtis's The North American Indian: Browse by Geographic Location (American Memory Collection) Explore Curtis's American Indian images by geographic location.
- Explore the States (America's Library) This fun activity allows children and their families to explore the 50 United States.
- Geographical Fun Atlas (Presentation) Explore twelve caricature maps of European countries in this 1869 atlas.
- How Did America Get Its Name? (Wise Guide) Read about Martin Waldseemuller\'s 1507 map and learn how America got its name.
- Jump Back in Time: Congress Grants Connecticut the Western Reserve (America's Library) Examine maps to learn more about the Western Reserve.
- Jump Back in Time: January 26, 1837 (Michigan Becomes a State) (America's Library) Explore an 1868 panoramic map of Muskegon, Michigan.
- Jump Back in Time: May 21, 1796 (Reverdy Johnson Was Born) (America's Library) View an 1856 map showing free and slave states.
- Jump Back in Time: November 12, 1899 (Albert Ruger) (America's Library) Learn about panoramic maps and pioneering map artist Albert Ruger.
- Local Legacies: Celebrating Community Roots (Local Legacies) Click on YOUR state to read stories from the Local Legacies Project.
- Map of Explorers Trails – Meeting of Frontiers (International) View a map showing Lewis and Clark, Fremont, Long and Pikes westward exploration routes from 1804 - 1860.
- Panoramic Maps: Geographic Location (American Memory Collection) Click on a State to locate maps of your hometown.
- Panoramic Photographs: Browse by Place (American Memory Collection) This collection of panoramic photographs can be browsed by geographic location.
- Printed Ephemera: Geographic Location of Printing (American Memory Collection) Click on your state to find documents printed in that location.
- Railroad Maps: Browse by Geographic Location (American Memory Collection) Click on your state or region for area railroad maps.
- Touring Turn-of-the-Century America: Geographic Location Index (American Memory Collection) This collection of late 1800s - early 1900s photographs can be browsed by geographic location.
- WPA Life Histories: United States Map (American Memory Collection) Click on a state to find Life Histories representing that state.
